The statistic shows the distribution of energy consumption in India in 2013, broken down by fuel type consumed. During this time, the consumption of energy from petroleum and other liquid sources accounted for 23 percent of the country's total energy consumption.
Distribution of energy consumption in India in 2013, by fuel type
Characteristic
Share of consumption
Coal
44%
Biomass and waste
24%
Petroleum and other liquids
23%
Natural gas
6%
Hydroelectric
2%
Nuclear
1%
Other renewables*
1%
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